https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-stocks-fall-on-hot-inflation-report-ai-sell-offContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-stocks-fall-on-hot-inflation-report-ai-sell-offhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-stocks-fall-on-hot-inflation-report-ai-sell-off#u134556Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:41:02 +0000The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined following a September Consumer Price Index report showing inflation accelerated to a 3.7% annual rate, up from 3.4% in August. This reading triggered a sell-off in AI and tech stocks as investors bet on potential interest rate hikes. While the Nasdaq-100 slipped 2% and the Russell 2000 fell 1.93%, dividend stocks rose. The market volatility was driven by a 0.6% monthly CPI increase, largely fueled by a 5.2% rise in energy prices and a 9.1% jump in gasoline costs.Why it mattersHigher inflation typically prompts the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to c